Student Recruitment Manager

Job Title: Student Recruitment Manager, DLD College London

Reports to: Senior Regional Manager, UK & Europe

Location: DLD College, London 

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Application Deadline: 31st December 2024, interviews will be held w/c 6th January 2025

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum and bank holidays.

Abbey DLD Group of Colleges

The Abbey DLD Group of Colleges (ADLD) consists of three independent sixth form colleges located in Cambridge, London, and Manchester, offering a wide range of academic study programmes.

Each college has its own unique personality, but they are united by a set of common goals. At Abbey DLD we strive to achieve the highest academic standards whilst providing a welcoming, safe, high-quality learning and boarding experience for students from around the world. Our aim is to help our students achieve the academic success needed to progress to the UK and the world’s top universities, whilst also developing the personal skills and qualities to succeed at university and beyond.

We offer a range of programmes including GCSEs, A Levels, Foundation and BTEC courses to both domestic and international students. Full details can be found on the Abbey DLD website http://www.abbeycolleges.co.uk/.  

DLD College London

DLD College London is a multi-award winning independent, co-educational boarding and day school and is part of the Abbey DLD Group of Colleges (ADLD). DLD is situated in the heart of London overlooking the Palace of Westminster and the River Thames and is one of the leading boarding schools in the city. DLD College London has a diverse student body, welcoming students age 13+ from all over the world.

Overview of the role

The candidate should have a background in working in an international college or boarding school environment, and experience of student recruitment. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team on the promotion of key aspects of the school’s outstanding educational provision.

You will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment of domestic students to the college and will be able to identify and successfully implement creative recruitment initiatives in a competitive market, ensuring that annual enrolment targets are met.

You will represent DLD College to visitors coming into the college, will lead tours, coordinate recruitment events, manage bursaries and scholarships and promote the College on a face-to-face basis, as well as digitally. You will also provide support to the international recruitment team, will visit and develop partnerships with local schools and will represent DLD College London at events.

This is a full-time position with attractive benefits available for an immediate start. 

Key responsibilities

·      Day-to-day management of all domestic enquiries and applications, ensuring a response time in line with existing SLA’s.

·      Develop and deliver a strategic sales plan which identify and develop new recruitment channels e.g. online campaigns, school partnerships, taster days and referrals, and ensures DLD domestic recruitment targets are met.

·      Establish strong partnerships with local UK prep schools with a view to increasing new enrolments for DLD College.

·      Represent DLD College at events and exhibitions. This may occasionally involve travel during weekends and school holidays.

·      Arrange and conduct visitor tours of DLD College, both for domestic and international visitors, delivering superior customer service to all visitors to the college.

·      Regularly feedback to senior management via sales reports and international sales meetings engagement.

·      Be available to support domestic recruitment for ACC and ACM, and UK onshore recruitment as required.

Skills Required

·      Results oriented, with a proven track record of meeting sales targets.

·      Experience of the working within an international college or boarding school environment.

·      Excellent sales management, communication, and presentation skills.

·      Able to introduce creative market leading initiatives.

·      Proactive, able to create sales opportunities.

·      Solutions focused, able to identify and remove sales barriers.

·      Trustworthy, with a positive, can-do attitude.

·      Passionate about the Abbey DLD product offering.

The above lists are not exhaustive and you are required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post. All employees are required to act professionally, co-operatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post and Abbey DLD Group of Colleges.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Group Personal Pension Plan (7% employer contribution)
• Discounted school fees
• Regular social events
• Season Ticket Loans
• Eye Care
• Gym Scheme
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Cycle To Work Scheme

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of ADC you will be expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, individuals are supported regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. You will provide a service which ensures equality of opportunity promoting and demonstrating the principles of equal opportunity, including encouraging diversity and tackling discrimination and sensitivity to the environment.